Pharmaceutical Production Operator
Job in
Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22021, USA
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
Umanist Staffing LLC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Validation Engineer, Production Associate / Production Line -
Pharmaceutical
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Validation Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Pharmaceutical Production Operator II/III — OSD / Compression / Coating Location: Chantilly, VA Job Type: Full-Time Experience: 3+ years OSD/Solid Dose Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Job Summary
We are seeking experienced Pharmaceutical Production Operators with hands-on OSD (Oral Solid Dose) / solid-dose manufacturing experience.
The ideal candidate will have direct experience operating, setting up, cleaning, and troubleshooting pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment in a cGMP/FDA-regulated environment
.
Candidates with experience in Compression, Granulation, Encapsulation, Coating, or Wurster Coating are encouraged to apply.
Soft-gel-only manufacturing experience will not be considered.
Key Responsibilities- Operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment according to SOPs and cGMP requirements.
- Perform weighing, dispensing, blending, granulation, drying, milling, compression, encapsulation, and/or coating processes.
- Set up, clean, dismantle, and operate production equipment.
- Perform equipment changeovers between batches.
- Complete Batch Production Records, logbooks, and other manufacturing documentation accurately.
- Perform in-process quality checks and batch sampling.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing/process issues and escalates deviations appropriately.
- Verify raw materials, labels, QC release tags, and batch documentation before production.
- Maintain a clean and organized manufacturing area.
- Participate in continuous improvement and safety initiatives.
- Follow all FDA, cGMP, SOP, safety, and company requirements.
- OSD / Solid Dose pharmaceutical manufacturing experience is mandatory.
- Level II: 3–7 years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
- Level III: 7+ years of pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
- Hands-on experience in at least one of the following:
- Compression
- Granulation
- Encapsulation
- Coating
- Wurster Coating
- Tablet Printing / Ackley Laser Drill
- Fluid Bed Dryers
- Bead Tower
- Strong understanding of cGMP and FDA requirements
. - Ability to follow SOPs and accurately complete batch documentation.
- Ability to clean, set up, dismantle, and operate pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment.
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